| 词汇 | conservative |
| 释义 | conservative adjective uk/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/ us/kənˈsɝː.və.t̬ɪv/ (AGAINST CHANGE) C1 保守的;守旧的 not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change a conservative society/outlook 保守的社会／观念 Older people tend to be more conservative and a bit suspicious of anything new. 上年纪的人往往很保守，对任何新的东西都有些怀疑。 Compare: liberal adjective (SOCIETY) （外表上）保守的，传统的，不赶潮流的 If you are conservative in your appearance, you usually do not like fashionable or modern clothes or hairstyles. He's a very conservative dresser - he always looks like he's wearing his father's clothes! 他穿着十分保守——看上去总像是穿着他父亲的衣服！
(LOW) （猜测、计算）保守的，低估的 A conservative guess or calculation is likely to be less than the real amount. If I said there were three million unemployed, that would be a conservative estimate. 我要是说失业人数有300万的话，那是保守估计。 Related word: conservatively Conservative adjective uk/kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/ us/kənˈsɝː.və.t̬ɪv/ (also Tory) （英国）保守党的 belonging to or supporting the British political party that traditionally supports business and opposes high taxes and government involvement in industry the Conservative Party 保守党 Conservative policies 保守党奉行的政策 a Conservative MP/government 保守党议员／政府 Did you vote Conservative at the last election? 上次选举你投的是保守党的票吗？
Related word: Conservatism |
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